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Pop Art

POP ART STYLE

Perhaps one of the most influential contemporary art movements, Pop art emerged in the 1950s. In stark contrast to traditional artistic practice, its practitioners drew on imagery from popular culture — comic books, advertising, product packaging and other commercial media — to create original Pop art paintings, prints and sculptures that celebrated ordinary life in the most literal way.

ORIGINS OF POP ART

CHARACTERISTICS OF POP ART 

  • Bold imagery
  • Bright, vivid colors
  • Straightforward concepts
  • Engagement with popular culture 
  • Incorporation of everyday objects from advertisements, cartoons, comic books and other popular mass media

POP ARTISTS TO KNOW

ORIGINAL POP ART ON 1STDIBS

The Pop art movement started in the United Kingdom as a reaction, both positive and critical, to the period’s consumerism. Its goal was to put popular culture on the same level as so-called high culture.

Richard Hamilton’s 1956 collage Just what is it that makes today’s homes so different, so appealing? is widely believed to have kickstarted this unconventional new style.

Pop art works are distinguished by their bold imagery, bright colors and seemingly commonplace subject matter. Practitioners sought to challenge the status quo, breaking with the perceived elitism of the previously dominant Abstract Expressionism and making statements about current events. Other key characteristics of Pop art include appropriation of imagery and techniques from popular and commercial culture; use of different media and formats; repetition in imagery and iconography; incorporation of mundane objects from advertisements, cartoons and other popular media; hard edges; and ironic and witty treatment of subject matter.

Although British artists launched the movement, they were soon overshadowed by their American counterparts. Pop art is perhaps most closely identified with American Pop artist Andy Warhol, whose clever appropriation of motifs and images helped to transform the artistic style into a lifestyle. Most of the best-known American artists associated with Pop art started in commercial art (Warhol made whimsical drawings as a hobby during his early years as a commercial illustrator), a background that helped them in merging high and popular culture.

Roy Lichtenstein was another prominent Pop artist that was active in the United States. Much like Warhol, Lichtenstein drew his subjects from print media, particularly comic strips, producing paintings and sculptures characterized by primary colors, bold outlines and halftone dots, elements appropriated from commercial printing. Recontextualizing a lowbrow image by importing it into a fine-art context was a trademark of his style. Neo-Pop artists like Jeff Koons and Takashi Murakami further blurred the line between art and popular culture.

Pop art rose to prominence largely through the work of a handful of men creating works that were unemotional and distanced — in other words, stereotypically masculine. However, there were many important female Pop artists, such as Rosalyn Drexler, whose significant contributions to the movement are recognized today. Best known for her work as a playwright and novelist, Drexler also created paintings and collages embodying Pop art themes and stylistic features.

Read more about the history of Pop art and the style’s famous artists, and browse the collection of original Pop art paintings, prints, photography and other works for sale on 1stDibs.

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Style: Pop Art
The Journey Is Half the Fun, Oil Painting
The Journey Is Half the Fun, Oil Painting

The Journey Is Half the Fun, Oil Painting

By Keith Thomson

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Beneath the stark canopy of a bus shelter, a young woman in a luminous gown sits in quiet anticipation. Her elegance is out of place and raises the question: "W...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Oil

The Road to Death Valley, Mojave Desert, California - Landscape Color Photo
The Road to Death Valley, Mojave Desert, California - Landscape Color Photo

The Road to Death Valley, Mojave Desert, California - Landscape Color Photo

By Richard Heeps

Located in Cambridge, GB

'The Road to Death Valley', taken in the Majove Desert, California, features a clouded blue sky met my mountains on the horizon. This American landscape artwork is part of Richard He...

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin

Jakarta Ice Cream - Original Figurative Color Drenched Still Life Framed Artwork
Jakarta Ice Cream - Original Figurative Color Drenched Still Life Framed Artwork

Jakarta Ice Cream - Original Figurative Color Drenched Still Life Framed Artwork

By Fabio Coruzzi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian artist Fabio Coruzzi merges painting and photography into one imaginative image that offers a new outlook on an otherwise ordinary urban scene. His artworks represent an auth...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Gel Pen, Graphite

Multicolor 3D Floral-Inspired Wall Sculpture Mosaic of Spherical Floral Forms
Multicolor 3D Floral-Inspired Wall Sculpture Mosaic of Spherical Floral Forms

Multicolor 3D Floral-Inspired Wall Sculpture Mosaic of Spherical Floral Forms

By Elizabeth Art Candy

Located in FISTERRA, ES

This square wall-mounted sculpture features a dense surface of hand-molded clay spheres in assorted sizes and colors, arranged into compact floral-like clusters. Flower Bubbles (202...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Clay, Spray Paint, Board

CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd "STORMTROOPER HELMET" from Huichol ALTERATIONS
CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd "STORMTROOPER HELMET" from Huichol ALTERATIONS

CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd "STORMTROOPER HELMET" from Huichol ALTERATIONS

By CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd

Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México

"STORMTROOPER HELMET" ALTERATION ART . . .is a collaboration process between Rick Wolfryd, fin artist and art dealer with over 40 years experience, and various Mexican Huichol arti...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Glass, Plastic, Mixed Media

Trova-Falling Man Watch Vintage limited edition print
Trova-Falling Man Watch Vintage limited edition print

Trova-Falling Man Watch Vintage limited edition print

By Ernest Trova

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This first edition poster titled “Falling Man Watch” is a striking piece from Ernest Trova’s renowned Falling Man series, featuring the iconic Falling Man figure cleverly depicted as...

Category

1980s Pop Art

Materials

Lithograph

Red Board - Abstract Vibrant Mid Century Modern Pool Water Still Life Painting
Red Board - Abstract Vibrant Mid Century Modern Pool Water Still Life Painting

Red Board - Abstract Vibrant Mid Century Modern Pool Water Still Life Painting

By Michael Giliberti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Michael Giliberti’s original artworks are characterized by vivid colors and powerful compositions. His work exemplifies Modernism and in particular modern wall art. The inspirations ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Tipsy Geometry - Modern Abstract Color Drenched Pop Art Mixed Media by Gary John
Tipsy Geometry - Modern Abstract Color Drenched Pop Art Mixed Media by Gary John

Tipsy Geometry - Modern Abstract Color Drenched Pop Art Mixed Media by Gary John

By Gary John

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Foam Board

Pink Floral Bubble Clay Wall Sculpture 3D Mosaic Panel in Hand Molded Ceramic
Pink Floral Bubble Clay Wall Sculpture 3D Mosaic Panel in Hand Molded Ceramic

Pink Floral Bubble Clay Wall Sculpture 3D Mosaic Panel in Hand Molded Ceramic

By Elizabeth Art Candy

Located in FISTERRA, ES

Pink floral bubble clay wall sculpture in hand molded ceramic relief forming a 3D mosaic panel with clustered organic composition. This wall-mounted 3D mosaic panel is composed of i...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Clay, Spray Paint, Board

Scarce Lt. Ed. Monograph (book) hand signed and numbered by Jean-Michel Basquiat
Scarce Lt. Ed. Monograph (book) hand signed and numbered by Jean-Michel Basquiat

Scarce Lt. Ed. Monograph (book) hand signed and numbered by Jean-Michel Basquiat

By Jean-Michel Basquiat

Located in New York, NY

This is a lifetime edition - hand signed and numbered by Jean-Michel Basquiat himself in Basquiat's lifetime. Many younger collectors don't appreciate the difference between the num...

Category

1980s Pop Art

Materials

Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset

Bouquet of Love

Bouquet of Love

By Takashi Murakami

Located in London, GB

Takashi Murakami Bouquet of Love, 2012 signed and numbered by the artist Offset lithograph with cold stamp 68 x 68 cm Edition of 300 Produced by Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Offset

"Gold of egypt."
"Gold of egypt."

"Gold of egypt."

Located in Zofingen, AG

This painting is an abstract image of palm trees done in mixed media. The work was created using The work was created with acrylic paints using gold leaf. In composition golden shade...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Canvas, Varnish, Acrylic

Junk Food Junkie - Large Original Pop Art Painting on Canvas
Junk Food Junkie - Large Original Pop Art Painting on Canvas

Junk Food Junkie - Large Original Pop Art Painting on Canvas

By Nelson De La Nuez

Located in Los Angeles, CA

As one of the world’s most collected, significant pop artists today, Nelson De La Nuez is a born iconoclast. Using his unique juxtaposition of pop culture and surrealism, blended with America’s rich culture and history, De La Nuez has created works of art that are considered timeless. Listed on the “Who’s Who List of the Most Collected Artists of Our Time,” his works are original, bold and outspoken. The artist is known for his distinctive, trademarked style called “Art on the Edge,” which is creating art on all sides of the canvas. This one-of-a-kind pop art painting measures 42 inches square. De la Nuez used Mixed Media, Acrylic Paint, and Oil Pastel on Canvas to create this original artwork. It is signed on the front and the back by the artist. The sides of this artwork are created as a continuation of the front and it does not require framing. It is wired and ready to hang. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable U.S. and global shipping are available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. Nelson De La Nuez was born in 1959 in Havana, Cuba, and came to the United States at age seven. He was raised in California. De La Nuez studied Art History at Boston University where he was inspired by the French Impressionist and Post-Impressionist periods. Though his paintings are clearly Pop Art, the subtle humor of artists like Edouard Manet and Pablo Picasso echo throughout his playful work. De La Nuez’s work hangs in some of the most prominent private collections of movie stars, directors, producers, comedians, and corporations. His work has been purchased by Sotheby’s for future auctions and his works sell out consistently at major international shows and fairs. Nelson De La Nuez tries to create a new generation of art lovers, drawing upon icons and art history to entice younger minds, in turn provoking the interest of the generation above them. The L.A. Times called De La Nuez “the comedic da Vinci of our times.” His ability to use non-related images to achieve a whole new and stimulating outlook on life has brought him many awards and published features. The artist continues to challenge himself to incorporate new and exciting ideas into his art and his style. He believes he is a success if his art inspires people to think beyond the norm. Artplex Gallery has been representing and exhibiting Nelson de la Nuez's original artworks since 2016. Artplex Gallery is a partner gallery of Artspace Warehouse. Artspace Warehouse has been a 1stdibs partner since 2014 with consistently excellent reviews from clients worldwide. The gallery exhibits a large selection of original artworks from established and emerging international artists with diverse backgrounds at high standards. Artspace Warehouse and Artplex Gallery are known to provide accurate descriptions, images, reliable services, communication, and delivery. REPRESENTATION Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, California, USA EXHIBITIONS 2023 "Perspectives on Street Art", Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2022 "Freestyle Iconography", Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2021 Hamptons Market Art & Design. The Bridgehampton Museum 2021 Beach Life, DTR Modern Gallery, Nantucket 2021 “Live It Up” De La Nuez, Jennifer Balcos Gallery, Buckhead, ATL 2021 “Winter Wonderland”, DTR Modern Gallery, Washington DC 2020 DTR Modern Gallery, New York 2020 White Room Gallery, Bridgehampton, NY 2020 A Style Gallery, Solo Show, Hong Kong 2020 DTR Modern Gallery, Boston 2019 Pop Art Then & Now, DTR Modern Gallery, Boston, MA 2019 Melbourne Art Fair, Royal Exhibition Building, Australia 2019 Hamptons Market Art & Design, the Bridgehampton Museum 2019 Art Fair Hong Kong 2018 Art Fair, New York, NY 2018 Baselworld, Basel, Switzerland 2018 Art Market San Francisco, CA 2018 LA Modern & Contemporary Art Show, CA 2018 Pop, Bang; De La Nuez, DTR Modern Palm Beach, FL 2017 Hong Kong, HK 2017 Corum Bubble Watch...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Heel Me Up - Original Abstract Playful Blue Tone Still Life Artwork by Gary John
Heel Me Up - Original Abstract Playful Blue Tone Still Life Artwork by Gary John

Heel Me Up - Original Abstract Playful Blue Tone Still Life Artwork by Gary John

By Gary John

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Illustration Board, Acrylic

Fun Loving Criminals II by BATIK- Supersize Signed Limited Edition

Fun Loving Criminals II by BATIK- Supersize Signed Limited Edition

By BATIK

Located in London, GB

Fun Loving Criminals II By BATIK- Signed Limited Edition Archival pigment pop art print of infamous criminal arrest mugshots of Fifty Cent, Elvis Presley, David Bowie, Snoop Dog, ...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Rip It Up and Start Again - Simon Reynolds Yellow and Red Music Original Art
Rip It Up and Start Again - Simon Reynolds Yellow and Red Music Original Art

Rip It Up and Start Again - Simon Reynolds Yellow and Red Music Original Art

By Carl Smith

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Smith is an American artist who has been living in Berlin, Germany, since 2001. He works with a combination of silkscreen printing, collage, and painting to create his urban ins...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Acrylic, Screen

Venice, Pop Art Screenprint by Mori Shizume
Venice, Pop Art Screenprint by Mori Shizume

Venice, Pop Art Screenprint by Mori Shizume

By Mori Shizume

Located in Long Island City, NY

Venice by Mori Shizume, Japanese (1928–2014) Date: 1979 Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 200 Size: 21.5 in. x 30 in. (54.61 cm x 76.2 cm) Image Size: 15.75 x 27 ...

Category

1970s Pop Art

Materials

Screen

Up - Original Colorful Mixed Media Abstract Vibrant Spontaneous Art
Up - Original Colorful Mixed Media Abstract Vibrant Spontaneous Art

Up - Original Colorful Mixed Media Abstract Vibrant Spontaneous Art

By Jonas Fisch

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Swedish artist Jonas Fisch’s imagery is vibrantly buzzing with colorful commentary on society - past and present - morphed into figures, words, and shapes. His heavily layered canvas...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Board

Bunny On The Run, Screenprint Poster by Keith Haring
Bunny On The Run, Screenprint Poster by Keith Haring

Bunny On The Run, Screenprint Poster by Keith Haring

By Keith Haring

Located in Long Island City, NY

Date: 1990 Screenprint Poster, signed and dated in plate, numbered in pencil Edition of 1000 Image Size: 28 x 20 inches Size: 32 x 23 in. (81.28 x 58.42 cm) Commissioned by Playboy. ...

Category

1990s Pop Art

Materials

Screen

Marilyn Minter, Prism, 2009
Marilyn Minter, Prism, 2009

Marilyn Minter, Prism, 2009

By Marilyn Minter

Located in Fairfield, CT

This exquisite chromogenic print by Marilyn Minter (b. 1948), titled Prism, exemplifies the artist’s radical expansion of photo-real imagery into a realm of heightened sensuality, su...

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art

Materials

C Print

Gold Love No. 5 - Original Textured Geometric Pattern Vivid Heart Painting
Gold Love No. 5 - Original Textured Geometric Pattern Vivid Heart Painting

Gold Love No. 5 - Original Textured Geometric Pattern Vivid Heart Painting

By Cynthia Coulombe Bégin

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Coulombe-Bégin's dynamic acrylic on canvas works seek to produce a metamorphic interpretation of the artist's inner identity. Her paintings make ample use of contrasting colors to create exuberance and energy in her images. Inspired by street art, Coulombe Bégin 's paintings range from the abstract to the surreal and employ a variety of techniques and materials. Her contemporary artworks draw inspiration from body image, the universally recognizable symbol of hearts, and the experience of humankind. She brings a sensitivity to her work that stems from her exploration of identity and the joy and happiness of existence. Coulombe-Bégin draws us into her internal world: exploring the soul and matter, conscience, and the modern universe. This original painting depicting one heart painted...

Category

2010s Pop Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Pop Art art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Pop art available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add art created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, orange, red, purple and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Jack Mitchell, Andy Warhol, Peter Max, and Heidler & Heeps. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Paper and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Pop Art, so small editions measuring 0.4 inches across are also available.